To me, Bob’s Burgers is the epitome of comfort TV, with enough punny phrasings and family faux pas to keep my brain chipper and entertained for the rest of time. Unfortunately, one of the show’s talented voice actors, stand-up comedian Eugene Mirman, was involved in a car crash that has left him hospitalized. Things might have gone far worse had it not been for the brave actions New Hampshire governor Kelly Ayotte and her security detail.
On Tuesday, March 31, Mirman was behind the wheel of a 2026 Lucid Gravity when the vehicle crashed into the Bedford Toll Plaza for currently unknown reasons, and without any other vehicles involved. The car caught fire after the incident, and according to New Hampshire police, a veteran State Trooper responded to the crash while on duty as security for the Governor.
The Trooper managed to pull Mirman through one of the car windows as the car burned, all while Governor Ayotte and other bystanders on the scene assisted with the rescue. Colonel Mark B. Hall spoke out afterward with a statement addressing the bravery and selflessness of those who helped out. In his words:
Article continues belowThe trooper, like I said, without hesitation, recognized that it was a serious crash and there was clearly someone still within the vehicle. They were able to I believe, pull the person out the window, along with a couple of bystanders that stopped to help the trooper.
After he was pulled free from the burning car, the Gene Belcher voice actor was taken to a nearby hospital and was treated for what's described as "serious injuries," without specifying details. The crash is currently under investigation, though no charges have been filed at the time of writing.
Though one might expect a high-level government figure like a state governor to hang back and witness a dangerous situation like that from afar, the Colonel confirmed that she was actively involved in helping bring Eugene Mirman to safety, and did so without putting herself or others at risk. As he explained:
The Governor did get out of the vehicle and tried to assist in any way she could at the scene. She wasn’t in harm’s way at any point. She has a great deal of care for our citizens. . . . Certainly their actions were heroic in what they did. Without hesitation, they put themselves in danger to render need to someone who clearly needed it. The vehicle became fully engulfed in flames. It was a pretty dangerous situation.
The Governor herself shared a statement after the dust settled, sharing much appreciation for her security detail and the New Hampshire residents who stepped up in an emergency situation, calling everyone's efforts "brave" and "livesaving."
To that end, a representative for Eugene Mirman also shared respectful praise for all involved, and said the 51-year-old comedian is in recovery mode.
Eugene was in a very scary car accident. He wants to thank the bystanders, state police, first responders and hospital staff who saved him. He is grateful to be on the mend. At this time, we kindly ask for privacy for Eugene and his family as he focuses on recovering from his injuries.
Representative for Eugene Mirman
Definitely a nerve-wracking situation no matter how you look at it. Here's hoping Mirman comes out on the other side just as healthy as he was before the crash, and that he's able to continue making himself and others laugh for years to come.
While sending all of the good vibes to Mirman during his recovery, it’s a great time to dig into a long-binge of Bob’s Burgers via Hulu subscription. All 16 seasons of the all-time great animated series are currently available for streaming.
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